History · Society and Culture
UGC NET December 2015 History
The Elephanta caves contain:
ASaiva images ✓ Correct
BVaisnava images
CBuddhist images
DAll of the above
Correct answer: (A) Saiva images — The Elephanta caves contain Saiva images, so the answer is Saiva images.
Explanation
★The Elephanta caves contain Saiva images, so the answer is Saiva images.
★They are a group of cave temples chiefly dedicated to Shiva.
★They lie on Elephanta island near Mumbai.
★There are five Hindu caves on the island.
★Their finest carving is the great three-headed Shiva.
★So the images there are mainly Saiva in character.
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